>how does the process work?
>is it like the instruments are recorded in analogue
>and then they run it through protools for the mix?

it's different things at different times

the 80s was basically all tape based recording. digital instruments like MPCs were synced via SmPtE so they could start at the same spot when the tape was played... but yes analog instruments were either plugged direct into the board or a mic (or mic) placed in front of a guitar amp or thru some preamp or direct box.

when cats did use pro tools early it was usually as some sort of processor or manipulator. cats wasn't recording vocals and beats to it...and even the protools bits would end up back on tape

it stays that way until protools becomes at first a recorder (mid late 90s) that was then many times dumped to tape (after edits etc) and mixed thru an analog board with proper outboard gear

then cats wouldn't dump to tape (tape started disappearing) but would still mix through a console....

now cats just put everything in and mix everything right in protools

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